30 May 1967Landmark
Republic of Biafra declared
Ojukwu declared the Eastern Region independent as the Republic of Biafra.
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30 May 1967
Republic of Biafra declared
Ojukwu declared the Eastern Region independent as the Republic of Biafra.
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What happened
Ojukwu declared the Eastern Region independent as the Republic of Biafra. The declaration followed massacres, failed negotiations, and the twelve-state decree.
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